Transport services

A field of study in services

Figures for

Where can it lead?74 jobsuse what this field teaches.ESCO

Vocational or degree?Mostly vocational8 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 46,000 finished vocational training and 13,000 higher education in this field (2024). Figures for the wider field.Eurostat

Do graduates use it?59% in a matching jobof services graduates with a degree in the EU work in a job that matches what they studied. After vocational training: 48%.All services fields · Eurostat 2024

Do they find work?87% in workof people who finished higher education in the last 1 to 3 years in the EU (2025). Vocational training: 80%. General upper secondary only: 67%.All fields · Eurostat

What you'd learn

Car controlsPassenger transport regulationsPrinciples of cargo stowageAircraft flight control systemsPhysical parts of the vesselVessel stability principlesAirport safety regulationsFreight transport methodsTransportation methodsTransport topographySecurity requirements of goods transported via pipelinesCrane load charts+ 16 more

The knowledge areas ESCO files under this field, those most needed by jobs first. Actual programmes vary by school and country.

Where it can lead

74 jobs use what this field teaches.

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Jobs that use what transport services teaches
Job	Prospects	Pay	Usual study	AI exposure
Tram driver	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Helmsman	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Freight inspector	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Tram controller	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Skipper	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Maritime pilot	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Stevedore superintendent	Average	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Baggage flow supervisor	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Rail traffic controller	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Rescue diver	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Dangerous goods driver	Good	About average	Vocational	Low
Aircraft pilot	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Water traffic coordinator	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Construction commercial diver	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Aviation inspector	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Bus driver	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Mobility services manager	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Officer of the watch	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Port coordinator	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Move coordinator	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Taxi controller	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Pipeline route manager	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Aircraft maintenance coordinator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Matrose	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Train driver	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Flight operations officer	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Cargo vehicle driver	Good	About average	Vocational	Low
Tow truck driver	Good	About average	Vocational	Low
Bridge operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Freight transport dispatcher	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Aircraft dispatcher	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Ship planner	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Rail logistics coordinator	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Air traffic controller	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Private chauffeur	Limited	About average	Vocational	Some tasks
Logistics and distribution manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Aircraft cargo operations coordinator	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Gas transmission system operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Gas scheduling representative	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Mobile crane operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Mover	Average	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Aircraft marshaller	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Air force pilot	–	–	Basic schooling	–
Bus route supervisor	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Drone pilot	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Vessel operations coordinator	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Tyre fitter	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Ship pilot dispatcher	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Airport baggage handler	Average	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Rail intermodal equipment operator	Average	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Ordinary seaman	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Level crossing signalperson	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Aviation safety officer	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Moving truck driver	Good	About average	Vocational	Low
Water-based aquaculture worker	Limited	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Air traffic manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Air traffic safety technician	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Materials handler	Average	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Vehicle cleaner	Limited	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Marine mechanic	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Airspace manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Train preparer	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Vehicle maintenance attendant	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Sailor	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Ship captain	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Deck officer	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Stevedore	Average	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Distribution centre dispatcher	Average	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Vehicle maintenance supervisor	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Airport maintenance technician	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Crossing guard	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Vehicle restoration technician	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Roadside vehicle technician	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Decksman	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low

Jobs that need the knowledge this field teaches (ESCO), closest match first. This is not a record of where graduates actually end up: no EU-wide data says that per field.

Where to study

819 institutions in the EU offer services bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.